There is nothing more tyrannical than a strong popular feeling among a democratic people.

No free man shall be taken or imprisoned or dispossessed or outlawed or exiled, or in any way destroyed, nor will we go upon him, nor will we send against him except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.

The Revolution is made by man, but man must forge his revolutionary spirit from day to day.

You should never have your best trousers on when you go out to fight for freedom and truth.

It is a certain sign of a wise government and proceeding, when it can hold men’s hearts by hopes, when it cannot by satisfaction.

The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all.

I say violence is necessary. It is as American as cherry pie.

The most hateful torment for men is to have knowledge of everything but power over nothing.

Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.

A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul.

Sic semper tyrannis! The South is avenged.

He may be a patriot for Austria, but the question is whether he is a patriot for me.

The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull.